England-Wales-England: EWE

[numplumz]

Cats out of the bag!
That's me with a new goal for 2012 then, good on you Aiden, :D hope it all comes off.

http://www.aidanharding.com/ewe/

[Bearbonesnorm]

It's getting popular that's the second one I've heard about in as many days ... details of the other one when I've had the 'nod'

[Ian]

that's the second one I've heard about in as many days

Heard something similar on twitter earlier.



Go on, you know you want to

[Blackhound]

Very interesting. Was planning to do the Grenzstein Trophy next year. Hope dates don't clash or I may need to reconsider.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Sorry I can't say ... I'm sure the person who can will be along at some point shortly.

[Anthony]

What it worrying is that I have been given the OK by the wife to do this :!:

Looks to be very exciting indeed. I suspect navigation will be my biggest headache, thats a lot of maps to sort!!

Good luck in getting it together Aiden. June would be ideal

[j.c.gillies]

Now that's a proper adventure. Hope I'm able to take part. Will be great to see how the route takes shape.

[yorkshirebiking]

Im game for 2012. Good way to celebrate turning 40.

[numplumz]

Start date announced as 15th July
I'm primed holiday booked, just need to sort a bike out now :!:

[Ian]

I'm primed holiday booked

Until the route is revealed, I don't know how much holiday I should be booking!

just need to sort a bike out now

Indeed :(

[Anthony]

Primed here too. Pass from the wife sorted, 2012 training started after a December R&R month.

One big issue is whether I can afford an Etrex 30 and UK OS mapping before July :?

[numplumz]

Entries open on the EWE site.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Best stop messing about and get my portion of the route converted to gpx

[Dyffers]

Having been focussing on this for the last few months, the week before entries open I've had to admit defeat as it overlap's my partners summer holidays (she's a teacher).

Pretty depressed about it to be honest. 2012 is looking like the first year in five without a multiday bike event in it.

[pedalhead]

Looks like it's shaping up to be one heck of a route. I'll have to remain a spectator this year (and next), but I will be following with interest as the race unfolds.

[chris n]

Having been focussing on this for the last few months, the week before entries open I've had to admit defeat as it overlap's my partners summer holidays (she's a teacher).

Pretty depressed about it to be honest. 2012 is looking like the first year in five without a multiday bike event in it.

Did you miss this bit on the EWE site Dyffers?

This is a race. If you are a “finisher” and not a “racer”, don’t bother. Just download the route and ride it in your own time.

[Anthony]

That's the bit thats making me hesitate, that and the letter of intent.

But then I guess that's the point, you need to be 100% committed. If I can clear it in my head, then I'm in. If not, then it'll wait for another year.

[chris n]

Full route for the EWE now available: http://www.aidanharding.com/ewe/route/

Still only 5 riders on the start list though.

[Bearbonesnorm]

1280 miles ... that's quite a long way

I know what my (fairly short) section's like, if everyone's is similar it'll be one hell of a ride!

[pedalhead]

There is a ass-load of climbing on that route as well. What a fantastic ride it's going to be for those doing it this year. Just thinking about it right now is making my eyes water though. Perhaps in a couple of years :D

[Bearbonesnorm]

Looking at the route profile, I'm glad to see that Ian and my Welsh section doesn't let the side down with ascent/descent

[pedalhead]

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort :D

[chris n]

I'd been looking at possible routes for a trip I'm planning in July. Looks like I'll be riding the reverse of the Cannock - Chepstow section. :D 360 miles in 5 days sould be manageable, but I don't suppose I'll be able to get feedback on the route back to Aidan in time.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort

No, I believe that's down to Ian. I will hold my hand up to ... going UP Foel Fadian :D

[pedalhead]

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort

No, I believe that's down to Ian. I will hold my hand up to ... going UP Foel Fadian :D

you are a bad man